The role of research ethics committees

Fraud and Misconduct in Biomedical Research, Fourth Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2019, Pages 108-118

  Saunders, John ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84917224202     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9780429073328-8     Document Type: Chapter

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